Veterinary Immunology Faculty (St Kitts)

Company Description

• This position is an in-person job opportunity located on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts.

About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master's, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.

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Job Description

Position Overview :

The successful candidate will join the Department of Biomedical Sciences and be a part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (immunologists, bacteriologists, virologists, parasitologists, epidemiologists and pathologists) focused on various aspects of infectious diseases including immunology and immunopathology. The team also collaborates on teaching and research with colleagues in the Department of Clinical Sciences. The successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in immunology and in teaching immunology to professional DVM and postgraduate students, and also have the ability to instruct students in the application of that knowledge to clinical practice. The successful candidate will also be responsible for teaching a portion of the veterinary virology and principles of infectious disease courses to DVM students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute a portion of his / her time to our online Master's program in One-Health. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate in research programs, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in Master's and PhD programs. As and when required, s / he may also contribute to the diagnostic service delivered by the technical team within the Diagnostic Laboratory. S / he will report to the Head of Department, Biomedical Sciences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching (~60%) :

Research and Scholarly Activity (~30%) :

Administrative / Service (~10%) :

Qualifications

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation